Comparison

Return Dislikes vs Clean Tube

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Return Dislikes

This Safari extension restores the YouTube dislike counter on videos, allowing users to see audience sentiment. It aims to provide a clearer picture of video reception.

Highlights
  • Restore YouTube dislike counter
  • View audience sentiment
  • Safari extension
  • See video reception
Features
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Bring back the YouTube dislike counter, let’s see what the audience really thinks about the video you watch!  With this extension for Safari, you will be able to bring back the dislike counter on videos!

About

Clean Tube

Enhance your YouTube viewing on Safari with a native player offering advanced playback controls, productivity features like background audio and PiP, and content customization. Enjoy an ad-free experience with faster loading and better battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Custom skip intervals
  • A-B looping
  • Variable playback speed
  • Sleep timer
  • Background audio playback
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Hide YouTube Shorts
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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CleanTube is a powerful Safari extension that replaces YouTube's player with a feature-rich native video player, giving you unprecedented control over your viewing experience. TRY FREE FOR 3 DAYS Start your free trial today! After 3 days, continue for just 99,000 VND/year. Cancel anytime during the trial period. HOW IT WORKS CleanTube transforms YouTube by replacing the default player with Safari's native HTML5 video player enhanced with professional-grade controls. Experience faster loading, smoother playback, and features that power users have been waiting for. ADVANCED PLAYBACK CONTROLS Custom Skip Intervals - Choose your preferred skip duration: 15s, 30s, 1min, 2min, or 5min Instant Replay - Jump back to the beginning instantly with one tap Loop Controls - Basic Loop: Automatically replay videos endlessly - Advanced A-B Loop: Select any segment to loop repeatedly Variable Speed Control - Adjust playback speed from 0.25x to 16x PRODUCTIVITY FEATURES Sleep Timer - Set automatic pause timers for peaceful viewing Background Audio Playback - Listen to videos with screen off or locked Picture-in-Picture Mode - Watch videos while browsing other apps CONTENT CUSTOMIZATION Hide YouTube Shorts - Remove Shorts from your feed for focused browsing Ad-Free Experience - No video ads or interruptions - No banner ads cluttering the page Native Video Player Benefits - Faster loading times - Better battery efficiency WHY CLEANTUBE? Whether you're a student replaying lecture segments, a musician learning songs, a language learner practicing pronunciation, or someone who just wants more control - CleanTube gives you professional-grade video controls right in Safari. USE CASES For Students: - Loop difficult lecture segments until you understand - Skip forward through content you've mastered - Speed up or slow down for optimal learning pace For Musicians: - A-B loop specific sections to practice - Slow down complex passages to 0.25x speed - Instant replay to catch details For Language Learners: - Loop phrases repeatedly for pronunciation practice - Adjust speed to match your comprehension level - Quick replay for difficult sentences For Everyone: - Skip intros with custom intervals - Sleep timer for bedtime videos - Background audio for multitasking - Ad-free, distraction-free viewing PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS CleanTube is completely private and respects your data: - Zero data collection - No tracking or analytics - No user accounts required - Everything happens locally on your device - No external server communication About Permissions: Safari displays "can read and alter webpages" for all extensions. CleanTube needs this permission to find and replace YouTube's video player with the enhanced native one. It doesn't read your personal data, track your activity, or access anything outside of YouTube pages. It simply enhances the video player and that's it. PERFORMANCE - Lightweight and fast - Minimal battery impact - No background processes - Instant video loading - Smooth playback at all speeds COMPATIBILITY - iOS 15.0 or later - iPadOS 15.0 or later - macOS 12.0 or later - Safari browser only - All YouTube videos supported Note: CleanTube is an independent Safari extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to YouTube or Google LLC. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. - Read our terms of service at https://cheryl1511.github.io/cleantube_terms - Read our privacy policy at https://cheryl1511.github.io/cleantube_privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Return Dislikes3 screens
Clean Tube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Return Dislikes at 3.0 against Clean Tube's 1.0. Return Dislikes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clean Tube sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Return Dislikes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Return Dislikes holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Return Dislikes ships an update every 3 weeks, Clean Tube monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Return Dislikes versus Clean Tube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReturn DislikesClean Tube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperLinus Ronnback LarssonBinh Do

Customer experience

Return Dislikes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Clean Tube

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Return Dislikes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Clean Tube

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Return Dislikes free?
Return Dislikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clean Tube free?
Clean Tube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Return Dislikes or Clean Tube?
Return Dislikes is rated higher. Return Dislikes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Clean Tube averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Return Dislikes or Clean Tube have ads?
Neither Return Dislikes nor Clean Tube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Return Dislikes or Clean Tube?
Return Dislikes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clean Tube monthly. Most recently, Return Dislikes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Clean Tube on November 1, 2026.

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